Explore the Family Name Werkheiser
The meaning of Werkheiser
German: variant of Werkhäuser, a habitational name for someone from Werkhausen in Rhineland. This form of the surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Werkheiser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Werkheiser has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 19,157th most common surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 20,263rd position, representing a change of -5.77%. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Werkheiser remained fairly stable, increasing from 1,312 in 2000 to 1,313 in 2010, a minute 0.08% increase. However, when calculated as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Werkheiser name decreased by 8.16%, from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,157 | #20,263 | -5.77% |
| Count | 1,312 | 1,313 | 0.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.45 | -8.16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Werkheiser
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some noteworthy changes for the Werkheiser surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 98.09% in 2000 to 95.96% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 0.38% to 1.6% — a 321.05% rise. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also saw an increase, from 0.46% to 1.29%. Conversely, those identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander were either negligible or suppressed for privacy (represented as 0 or "S" in the table). There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.09% | 95.96% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.38% | 1.6% | 321.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.46% | 1.29% | 180.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |